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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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